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Offline Justins145bhpMK1

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The shakes
« on: 31 January 2005, 12:27 »

Ever since I had new tyres on the front of my car its developed a steering wheel vibration at 80+. I took it back to the tyre people and they checked their balancing etc and told me 1 wheel was buckl;ed. I got a replacement, had that fitted and its still doing it!!! help!!
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Offline Optimus Wol

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Re: The shakes
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2005, 18:09 »
was the replacement new or second hand?
do you have spacers behind your wheels?
and is it when you stay at 80, or is it when you brake at all?
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Re: The shakes
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2005, 21:00 »
How the heck did you buckle a wheel?
Why did you change the tyres? Did they wear out or did you hit something, burst a tyre and buckle the wheel?

If its the latter then i would say get your steering/suspension checked out!
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Re: The shakes
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2005, 00:27 »
If it only happened after the tyres were changed, then it MUST be wheel balance  :wink:
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Offline Justins145bhpMK1

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Re: The shakes
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2005, 11:54 »
Hi, tyres were replaced as they were worn. havent hit anything, totally standard set up with wheels etc. vibration is when driving not braking.

Ill get the wheels balanced AGAIN then and see what happens!
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Re: The shakes
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2005, 12:16 »
I would recomend trying a different garage this time mate.

Paul
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Offline Justins145bhpMK1

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Re: The shakes
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2005, 14:45 »


I think you are right!!!
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Offline davero

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Re: The shakes
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2005, 21:03 »
jack up car and hand rotate wheel. should be noticeable if wheel is buckled. also make sure wheel is seated properly against hub. i had a problem with atfer market wheels hitting little plastic spacer. hope this helps
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